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Fals - al Zahir Barquq
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
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| Year | 1390-1399 |
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| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded or linear circle bisected by a horizontal line, two lines of Arabic legend naming the sultan are distributed in the upper and lower registers of the divided field. A small gnat or fly device appears within the design, serving as a mint or workshop symbol characteristic of Mamluk copper coinage. The strike is typical of hammered Mamluk fals production, with the flan showing irregular edges and moderate die wear. The overall execution reflects the utilitarian character of late fourteenth-century Mamluk base-metal coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Within a linear or beaded circle, a central rosette composed of six radiating petals fills the field, a decorative motif commonly employed on Mamluk fals coinage of this period. The petals are arranged symmetrically around a central boss, conveying a simple yet stylized floral design. The surrounding field is largely plain. The hammered strike has resulted in uneven metal flow consistent with late Mamluk copper production, and the flan retains a green-brown patina with areas of encrustation. |
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